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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.75, 28,761.71 and 11,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.75, 28,761.71 and 11,890.73 is: 16,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.75 : 28,761.71 = 11,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.75/28,761.71 = 11,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.75x = 28,761.71 × 11,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.75x = 341,997,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,997,740.40/20,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.69

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